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THE MESSENGER
MAY/JUNE 2013
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF GREATER SALT LAKE
HOLY METROPOLIS OF DENVER
“Growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ will lead to the need to go and communicate the
experience, to proclaim the truth of the gospel in its powerful and convincing beauty.”
Holy Trinity
Cathedral
279 South 300 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Phone: (801) 328-9681
Fax: (801) 328-9688
Office Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
Fr. Matthew Gilbert,
Proistamenos
[email protected]
(801) 556-1139
Fr. George Politis
Prophet Elias Church
Weekday and Sunday
Holy Liturgies
at both churches
8:30am Orthros/
9:30am Divine Liturgy
5335 South Highland Drive
Holladay, Utah 84117
Phone: (801) 277-2693
Fax: (801) 424-1296
Office Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
Fr. Michael Kouremetis,Proistamenos
[email protected]
(801) 230-7651
Fr. Elias Koucos, Assistant Priest
[email protected]
(801) 556-4640
Deacon Anatoli Kireiev
Retired
HOLY TRINITY
Presvytera Denise Gilbert
Office Administrator
[email protected]
PROPHET ELIAS
Staff
Heather Davies
Office Administrator
(801) 277-2693
Jeni Papadakis
Accounting Administrator
[email protected]
Bobby Marcooles
PE Sexton & Maintenance
(801) 688-4203
Nick Dimas
Sexton
Zeljko Milovic
HT Maintenance
(801) 808-0313
Nikola Obradovic
HT Maintenance
(801) 842-3125
John Gaviotakis
PE Maintenance
(801) 608-0791
George Kournianos
Director of Church Operations
[email protected]
(801) 328-9681
2013 PARISH COUNCIL
President: Dimitrios Tsagaris; Vice President: Dr. Philip Kithas; 2nd Vice President: Dr. Demetrios (Tykie) Skedros;
Treasurer: Gus Colessides; Assistant Treasurer: Chris Sakellariou; Secretary: Alicia Kastanis Mares;
Corresponding Secretary: Dr. Maria Oneida-Hardwick; George Adondakis, Steve Gamvroulas, John Mastakas,
Thomas Peters, Sakis Sakellariou, Pete Saltas, Pete Sefakis
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Χριστός Ανέστη!
Christ Is Risen!
The Orthodox Church will observe Pascha on Sunday May 5 th this year. It is called “Feast of Feasts and
Celebration of Celebrations…” in the sacred hymns of the Church. In fact, of all the Holy Days of the Church it is
the Feast that is celebrated with the greatest anticipation and joy by all Orthodox Christians. The Paschal table in
our homes is the most festive because of this Great Holy Day. More faithful attend the Holy Week and Pascha
Services than any other Church Services of the year. Young and old alike sing out with fervor, “Χριστος Ανεστη...
Christ Is Risen”. For forty days this hymn and greeting fills our lives with joy and excitement.
The obvious pre-eminence that Pascha enjoys in the Orthodox cycle of worship is justified. In Orthodox
Theology the crucifixion and resurrection of the Lord constitutes the foundation of the salvation of the world, and
are two facets that are of the same thing. Jesus Christ did not become man simply to die for us, but also to unite us
with Him and to make us partakers of His triumph over sin and death. In particular, the Resurrection of the Lord is
the solid basis of our faith in Him, and our salvation “… if you confess with the your mouth the Lord Jesus, and
shall believe in your heart, that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.” Romans 10:9.
If Christ had not been resurrected and appeared, as we have seen and read, numerous times to His Disciples, they would not have fearlessly surged forth to preach faith in Christ. It would have been a difficult challenge
for them to convince the people that the Christ they preached was gloriously in the heavens. That He is interceding with God on our behalf and for those that believed in Him and strengthening them at every moment. If the
Disciples had not projected, and did not evangelize the great message and the powerful argument that He was resurrected, and that they had seen Him and eaten with Him, having appeared to them after the Resurrection. “Him,
God raised up the third day, and showed Him openly: Not to all people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God,
even to us who did eat and drink with Him after He rose from the dead.” Acts 10:40-41
The crucifixion had demoralized the Disciples and has chased away their dreams and hopes that they had
based on Jesus as they had followed Him. “But we trusted that it had been He which would have redeemed Israel…” Luke 24:21
The Resurrection was necessary to erase the scandal of the death of the Son of God on the cross between
two thieves. The Resurrection comprises a worthy and glorious climax to His earthly life. Without the Resurrection, the Christian religion would have been buried at its inception, on Holy Friday evening, and along with Him
the Church, which since that time lives and acts in human history. The spark, which ignited the fire, which is
called Christianity, was Jesus Christ and His Holy and Triumphant Resurrection.
May the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Bless and sanctify you and your household.
In the Resurrected Lord’s Love,
Father Michael
Protopresbyter
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Χριστός Ανέστη!
Αληθώς Ανέστη!
Father Elias’
Youth Corner
Christ Is Risen!
Truly He Is Risen!
My Dear Beloved Children,
Pascha – the great “Feast of Feasts, the festival of festivals’ – Has finally come! After 40 days of Lenten
Fasting, prayer and worship and of course the somber beauty of Holy Week Services, we have finally reached the
long awaited Feast. We have processed around the Church and triumphantly sung the Paschal Troparion “Christ Is
Risen from the Dead” and we have re-entered a light filled Church to complete the radiant Paschal Liturgy in joy.
Finally having broken the fast we have returned to our homes tired but elated and renewed.
The question now comes to mind, how do we keep the spirit of the Paschal celebration and season alive in
our hearts for the remainder of the Paschal Season and beyond? We do not want to lose the hard-won spiritual disciplines we have gained during the Lenten Season or let the real meaning and purpose of this Holy Season slip
away.
We were reminded through the many Lenten disciplines to focus our minds and hearts on holiness and to
prepare for the Paschal Feast. Through these practices and discipline let us keep focusing our minds and hearts on
holiness and continue to enter into the joy of our Lord. Let us continue to join hands with all our brothers and sisters in Christ and enter into the banquet of our Lord and continue to proclaim the Resurrection of Christ. Let us remember Christ’s victory over death and live renewed and strengthened and differently because of these great and
Holy Truths. Let us not leave this Holy Feast and immediately return to “life as normal”. Let us extend the joy of
the season through the feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost and beyond. St. John Chrysostom proclaims “join
hands together, take part in the reward, lament no more for the kingdom is made manifest to all, forgiveness hath
dawned from the tomb, and death has been destroyed”.
My Dear Beloved Children let us continue to come together to worship, to pray for each other, to help and
serve each other and our fellow human beings. Let us proclaim our faith and joy in or Lord through our continued
example of living of our faith. Let our renewed life extend to all we come into contact with and let us proclaim to
all “Christ Is Risen! Truly He Is Risen!
May the Love, Hope, and Peace our Lord brings be with you and all your loved ones always as we rejoice in
His triumphant Resurrection and may we always live in the Light of His Glorious Resurrection.
In humble service and fervent prayer,
+Fr. Elias
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Youth Announcements & News
GOYA
GOYANight
Nightat
atthe
theHellenic
HellenicCultural
CulturalMuseum
Museum
Hey Parents and Godparents,
your kids are amazing! As
guests of "GOYA Night at the
HCA Museum" on March
26th, they were excited to uncover information about our
history and culture. They
learned new things--------. Everyone worked cooperatively
and also competitively in the
“Koutali Game Show” to answer questions and showcase
their new knowledge of our
culture. Our kids proved their
competence in the kouzina,
both with “Roula’s Greek
Coffee Experience” and her
“Do it Yourself Koulouria”
lesson. We concluded the
evening with a light Lenten dinner.
Our sincere appreciation to Aphrodite Angelidies for chairing this event, and to Roula Sargetakis, Sophia
Annis, Harry and Staci Souvall, George Marinos, and all the volunteers who helped plan, cook, support and celebrate this event.
We are very excited to plan next year’s Night at the Museum for GOYA, and be warned dear fellow Hellenes; “Adult Night at the Hellenic Cultural Museum” may be coming for YOU!
Finally, if your kids and Godchildren are not active in GOYA PLEASE call Fr. Elias today and change that.
And if by some chance YOU’RE not a member of HCA, please call our Treasurer, Tom McGrath (801 557 5676)
to join/support the Hellenic Cultural Association and help us honor our forefathers and promote our Hellenic heritage and ideals for future generations!
Upcoming Youth Events
Coming together to break the fast and receive your reward. All Jr. and Sr.
Goya’ns at Boondocks Friday, May 10, 2013, 6pm-10pm. Meet at the entrance. $10.00
includes barbecue meal and pass.
Sr. Goya Dinner and movie night. Friday, May 24, 2013, 6pm-10pm. Meet at
Prophet Elias Sharply at 6pm. Movie and restaurant TBA.
End of School Year– Summer kickoff celebration swim party. Saturday, June 1,
2013. Place and time TBA. Save the date.
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Holy Week
Holy Trinity Schedule
Prophet Elias Schedule
Saturday April, 27th
Saturday of Lazarus 8:30am Orthros/Liturgy
Saturday April, 27th
Saturday of Lazarus 8:30am Orthros/Liturgy
Palm Sunday April 28th
Palm Sunday Orthros/Liturgy 8:30am
Bridegroom Service 7:00pm
Holy Monday April 29th
Bridegroom Service 7:00pm
Holy Tuesday April 30th
Bridegroom Service 7:00pm
Holy Wednesday May 1st
Sacrament of Unction 3pm
Orthros of the Mystical Supper, Anointing of Holy
Unction 7:00pm
Holy Thursday May 2nd
Vesperal Liturgy /
Mystical Supper 7:30am
Reading of the Twelve Gospels 6:30pm
All Night Vigil before the
Holy Cross 10:00pm-8:00am
Holy Friday May 3rd
Royal Hours 8:00am
Youth Retreat 11:00am-4pm
Lowering of the Body of Christ 3:00pm
Lamentations 7:00pm
Holy Saturday May 4th
Vesperal Liturgy 8:30am;
Canon “Kymati Thalassis 11pm
Great and Holy Pascha Sunday May 5th
The Resurrection of our Lord/Paschal Divine Liturgy
12:00 am (Pascha Meal following services)
Agape Vesper Service 11:00am
Monday May 6th (Bright Week)
St. George the Great Martyr 8:30 Orthros/Liturgy
Friday May 10th (Bright Week)
Feast of the Life-Giving Font
8:30 am Orthros/ Liturgy
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Palm Sunday Aril 28th
Palm Sunday Orthros/Liturgy 8:30am
Bridegroom Service 6:30pm
Holy Monday April 29th
Bridegroom Service 6:30pm
Holy Tuesday April 30th
Bridegroom Service 6:30pm
Holy Wednesday May 1st
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 9:00am;
Sacrament of Holy Unction 3:00pm
Orthros of the Mystical Supper/Anointing of
Holy Unction 6:30pm
Holy Thursday May 2nd
Vesperal Liturgy/ Mystical Supper 8:30am;
Reading of the Twelve Gospels 6:30pm
Holy Friday May 3rd
Royal Hours 9:00am;
Lowering of the Body of Christ 3:00pm;
Lamentations 6:30pm
Holy Saturday May 4th
Vesperal Liturgy 8:30am;
Canon “Kymati Thalassis 11pm
Great and Holy Pascha Sunday May 5th
The Resurrection of our Lord/ Paschal Divine Liturgy
12:00am (Pascha Meal following services)
Agape Vespers 11:00am
Monday May 6th (Bright Week)
St. George the Great Martyr 8:30am Orthros/Liturgy
Friday May 10th (Bright Week)
Feast of the Life-Giving Font 8:30 am Orthros/ Liturgy
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May 2013
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HT & PE The Resurrection of Our
Lord/Pascha Liturgy
12 am.
Pascha Meal following the liturgy
HT & PE Agape
Vesper Service
11am
12
6 Bright Week
7 Bright Week
3
HT Orthros of the
Mystical Supper/
Anointing with Holy HT & PE Reading
Unction 6:30pm
of the Twelve Gospels 6:30pm
PE Orthros of the
Mystical Supper/
PE All Night Vigil
Anointing of Holy
before the Holy
Unction 7 pm
Cross 10 pm-8am
8 Bright Week
10 Bright Week 11 Bright Week
PE Vesperal Liturgy
of the Mystical Supper 7:30 am
HT Vesperal Liturgy
of the Mystical Supper 8:30am
9 Bright Week
HT & PE Saint
George Liturgy 8:30
Orthros/9:30 am
HT & PE Liturgy,
Theotokos of the
Life Giving Font
Liturgy 8:30
Orthros/9:30 am
PE Mother’s Day
Luncheon & Fashion Show @ Marriot
University Park
Hotel 9:45am11:45am
PE Greek School
6:30pm-8pm
Youth Ministries
meeting at Boondocks 6pm-10pm
HT Greek School
10am-1pm
13
15
16
17
18
14
Young at Heart
Luncheon 12pm
20
21
PE St. Sophia 5K
Run 7am-1pm
PE St. Sophia
Mommy & Me
9:30am-10:30am
HT Greek School
10am-1pm
PE Bible Study
7:30pm-9:30pm
PE Greek School
6:30pm-8pm
22
23
PE Spring Parish Penelope 6:30pmAssembly 2pm
9pm
PE St. Sophia
Mommy & Me
9:30am-10:30am
PE Saint ConstanPE End of the Year
tine & Helen Liturgy Picnic St. Sophia
8:30 Orthros/9:30
6pm-9pm
am
PE Greek School
6:30pm-8pm
PE Greek School
PE Bible Study
6:30pm-8pm
7:30pm-9:30pm
Young at Heart
Wendover Trip bus
leaves PE at 8:30am
26
28
30
HCC HCA Memorial Day Program
12pm-2pm
HT & PE Canon
“Kymati Thalassis”
11 pm
PE St. Sophia
Mommy & Me
9:30am-10:30am
HT Bible Study
10:30 am
PE Greek School
6:30pm-8pm
HT & PE Sunday
School Graduation
10:30am-12:30pm
HT & PE Vesperal
Liturgy 8:30am
Feast Day Celebration of St. George
Russian Orthodox
Church, West Jordan
Bishop Theodosy
PE Greek School
chief celebrant 9am 6:30pm-8pm
HT Paraclesis to the
Mother of God
9:30am
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PE Royal Hours
8am
HT Royal Hours
9am
PE Youth Retreat
11am-4pm
HT & PE Great
Vespers/Taking
down of Christ from
the Cross 3pm
HT Orthros of Holy
Saturday/
Lamentations
6:30pm
PE Lamentations
7pm
HT Presanctified
Liturgy 9am
HT & PE Sacrament
of Holy Unction
3pm
5 Holy Pascha
2
PE Daughters of
27
HT Bible Study
Blessing of graves at 10:30 am
Mt. Olivet 9amPE Greek School
12pm
6:30pm-8pm
29
HT & PE MidPentecost Liturgy
8:30 Orthros/9:30am
PE Last Bible Study PE Greek School
7:30pm-9:30pm
6:30pm-8pm
HT Greek Knights
Casino Night
8pm-1:30am
24
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HT Greek School
10am-1pm
31
Last Day of Classes
for St. Sophia
School: Half Day
June 1
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May’s Orthodox Saint
Saint Glykeria Taken from the book by: George Poulos
The Roman Empire extended its authority over the entire Mediterranean world in the second century. It was
administered by men who looked down at the general public, but who looked up to statues of their many idols. The
early Christians, who were forced to worship in secret, must have felt mixed emotions of pity and disdain for the
high officials who humbled themselves before useless forms carved out of granite or stone.
One sweet Christian soul who challenged the mighty at the expense of her life was a girl called Glykeria,
whose very name translates to “sweetness” and who exhibited a purity of heart not usually put on display by others
equally devout but much more cautious in expressing their true feelings. Glykeria was not a face in the crowd who
summoned the courage to step forward, as one might suppose. Surprisingly enough, she was the daughter of a Roman official of senatorial rank and therefore an aristocrat who rubbed elbows with those in power. In her circle of
friends there was not the slightest suspicion that this well-paced daughter of Roman society was actually a Christian
convert who loved the Messiah with all her heart and who slipped off unnoticed when it came time to mingle with
her real friends to worship Jesus Christ.
Out of respect for her parents, Glykeria kept her devout Christianity a well-guarded secret, even at times
when her presence was required for festivities involving the false gods. It was a matter of time, however, as to how
long she could maintain this dual personality without revealing herself, or take the safer course in escaping the loathsome idolatry to find a haven among Christians. Her love for her parents and respect for their wishes finally placed
her in an uncompromising position when she dutifully accompanied them to a pagan ceremony but was compelled to
look away in agony, no longer able to abide the unholy scene that was driving her to distraction and torturing her
Christian conscience.
The scene was a high pagan holiday being observed in her home city of Trajanopolis on the Adriatic Coast. It
was being held in the largest temple of the area, and at the special invitation of a man called Sabinius who was the
province prefect. It was hardly the setting for a Christian girl to assert herself, but when her anguish had been noted,
her father asked if she were ill, to which she replied that she was indeed ill, sickened by the sight of supposedly noble Romans prostrating themselves before bits of stone.
Stripping herself of the cloak of hypocrisy she had been forced to wear, Glykeria approached the feared
Sabinius who was leading the ceremony of prostration and asked him in a scornful tone: “Why does the noble Prefect prostrate himself before a slab of cold marble which has no power nor a saving grace to benefit anyone?” Thinking her either demented or drunk, the Prefect gestured for her to leave him to his ministrations. Undaunted, Glykeria
stepped in front of the idol, and with arms outstretched she proclaimed the omnipotence of God and prayed in the
name of Jesus Christ that his power be shown to these misguided Romans. While the stunned pagans looked on in
disbelief, she repeated her prayer, and at that instant the earth trembled with such violence that the statue of Zues
toppled onto the quaking temple floor to be shattered to bits.
The only calm person in this thoroughly confused crowd was Glykeria, who cried out, “Is this the hope of all
Romans? Let it be known that the hope for Romans and all mankind is Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who for
our salvation was crucified on the cross in Jerusalem and whose blood shall redeem us all. Our strength is in Him,
not in this pile of rubble.” When Sabinius recovered from the shock, his pagan-trained mind prevailed over what
could have saved his soul, he screamed that the daughter of a Roman senator had turned into a sorceress and had defiled the ancient pagan beliefs. He lost no time in having her executed.
She gave her life for Christ on May 13, 177, at the age of twenty-one. From her burial site emanated a sweet
aroma, indicating her saintliness, which has been honored by emperors such as Maurice in 591 and Heraklios in 610.
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June 2013
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HT Paraclesis to
Saint Nektarios
9:30am
PE Blessing of the
Waters 6:30pm
HT Cretan PAA
Convention Meeting 2pm
9
10
HT Bible Study
10:30 am
HCC Dolmathes
HCC Dolmathes
HCC Dolmathes
HCC Dolmathes
Daughters of Minos Daughters of Minos Daughters of Minos Daughters of Minos
9am-7pm
2pm-7pm
9am-7pm
9am-7pm
11
12
HT Bible Study
10:30 am
HT Panahaikos
Society Luncheon
12pm-3pm
16
17
13
HT Leave taking of
HCC HCA Meeting Pascha 8:30 am
6pm-8pm
Orthros /9:30am
HT & PE Holy
Ascension Liturgy
8:30 amOrthros/9:30am
PE Philoptochos
Meeting/Elections
7pm-9pm
PE Apodosis of
Pascha & Great
Vespers 6:30pm
HCC Young at
Heart Luncheon
12pm-3pm
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20
14
15
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22
HT Canon of Our
Guardian Angel
9:30am
23
Feast of Pentecost
and the Vespers of
the Holy Spirit
Name Day of our
Cathedral
HCC Taste of
Greece 6pm-11pm
24
HT & PE Monday
of the Holy Spirit
and the Nativity of
Saint John the Baptist 8:30 Orthros
9:30am Liturgy
HT Bible Study
10:30am
PE Paraclesis to the
Theotokos 6:30pm
25
26
HT Paraclesis to St.
Ephraim of Nea
Makri 9:30am
HT Bible Study
10:30am
PE Salutations to
the Holy Cross
6:30pm
HT & PE Saturday
of Souls Liturgy
8:30 Orthros
9:30am Liturgy
27
28
Great Vespers for
the Feast of Saints
Peter and Paul at
our sister church of
Saints Peter and
Paul Antiochian
Orthodox Church
6pm 300 East 355
South,SLC UT
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PE Saints Peter and
Paul Liturgy 8:30
Orthros/9:30am
Great Vespers for
the Feast of the
Holy Apostles;
Holy Apostles Mission Parish 280
West Center St.
Orem, UT 5pm
BBQ to follow.
30
HT Society of Athanasios Diakos Picnic at Fairmont
Park 4pm-8:30pm
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June’s Orthodox Saint
Saint Methodios, Patriarch of Constantinople Taken from the book by: George Poulos
Differences of opinion in a healthy climate where mutual consideration is maintained at all times can be
beneficial to those who have opposing points of view; when carried to extremes these differences of opinion lead to
crisis or disaster. The Iconoclastic movement, which sought to remove the holy icons from Christian churches and
homes, caused a near-disaster to Christianity. It threatened the structure of Christendom for more than one hundred
fifty years. But the Iconoclastic movement did not completely ravage the framework of Christian worship, thanks to
the stand taken by a few stalwarts, among whom was Methodios, archbishop of Constantinople and a champion of
the preservation of the sacred icons.
Methodios opposed the iconoclast view that the icons themselves were being venerated. He insisted that as
symbolic representations they should be maintained as founding Fathers of the Church had planned. An erosion of
this basic concept would have unnerved the might of Christianity and stripped it of its authority, thus reducing it to a
philosophic expression. Without Methodios and others defending Tradition against the flood of controversial Iconoclasm, the Christian Church would not be as we know it today.
Born in the city of Syracuse in the ninth century, Methodios followed the time-honored paths to religious
greatness, preparing himself for the service of Christ through intensive study and zealous application to the glory of
God. Well-versed in philosophy, dedicated to the dissemination of the word of Jesus, and pious in all endeavors, he
placed himself in a monastery in Henolakkos, near the ancient city of Byzantium. With attention to every detail of
prayer and worship, he soon became abbot of the monastery.
The next step in Methodios’ glorious career was his appointment as archbishop of the diocese of Kyzikios.
Here his reputation as a complete man of God was forged through his tireless efforts for the betterment of mankind
and the spiritual elevation of those about him. About this time, Emperor Leo the Armenian, an avowed iconoclast,
assumed power; his successor, Michael the Stammerer, continued Leo’s iconoclastic policies. The resulting polarization paralyzed the Church. When Methodios body sought to stave off the forces of Michael, he was rewarded by exile to the tiny island of Antigone, near the Bosporus.
While an outcast, Methodios was subject to humiliation and hardship. Although there was no evidence of
physical torture while he was on the island, nevertheless he was badgered and embarrassed. This mighty voice of the
Church was systematically reduced to a whisper, with the ultimate end being his complete silence.
Later, Methodios was removed to Constantinople and further demeaned by being placed under guard. The
iconoclasts did not dare to inflict cruelties upon such a popular bishop for fear of arousing the populace.
Methodios was not to be silenced, however. Gradually his firm stand against the iconoclasts came into full
view and he was once again able to speak out against those who would reduce the churches to barren timber and
stone. His sentiments were echoed throughout the empire when Emperor Theophilos died. His wife and successor,
Theodora, offered Patriarch Methodios her official support.
In recognition of his contribution to the Church, Empress Theodora heaped great honors on Methodios. Together they convened a General Synod which declared on March 11, 843 that icons were reaffirmed as an integral
part of Christian veneration. He died on June 14, 847.
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Peter and Paul– The First Ranking
Peter came from Bethsaida of Galilee, and was the
son of Jonah and brother of Andrew, the first called of the
Apostles. He was a fisherman originally called Simon.
Later his name was changed by Jesus Himself to Peter.
Once receiving the call from Jesus he became His inseparable companion, and followed Him from the beginning of
His ministry to His Passion.
In the courtyard of Caiafas, the high priest, he denied Jesus three times, because of weakness; he repented,
cried bitterly and received total and complete forgiveness.
After the Resurrection and the descent of the Holy
Spirit, he preached in Judea, Antioch and other parts of
Asia. He finally arrived at Rome where he was crucified
upside down by Nero in the year 66 or 68 AD. He wrote
two General Epistles.
The other great and renowned Apostle, Paul, came
from Tarsus, the Province of Cilicia of Asia Minor, from
the tribe of Benjamin. His parents were well to do and he
was himself a Pharisee. He studied the Mosaic Law, as few
had done, under the great teacher Gamaliel. Originally he
was called Saul, a fiery zealot of the Law of Moses vicious
persecutor of the Christians, and a participant in the stoning of Stephen the first Martyr.
He persecuted the Christians everywhere in order to
eradicate the message of the Cross and the memory of the
Resurrection. God, however, did not let him carry out his
goal, helped him “return” to Christianity and become the
greatest Christian missionary and interpreter of the teachings of Christ par excellence. This is how it happened
(Acts, 9, 1-14).
When Paul found out that the Christians were establishing a Church in Damascus, he rushed there to arrest
the leaders and bring them to Jerusalem. On his way, however, he was surrounded by a blinding light, not unlike
the light of the Transfiguration, and heard a voice saying: “Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me?” His response
was: “Who are you, Lord?” Then the Lord said: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick
against the nails”. So he, trembling and astonished, said: “Lord, what do you want me to do?” Then the Lord said
to him: “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” The servants led the blind Saul (now
become Paul) to Damascus where he prayed for three days without food. On the third day Ananias was sent by the
Lord to restore his sight. He was baptized, returned to Jerusalem and began his missionary work with Barnabas.
He conducted three missionary journeys to: (1st) Cyprus, Antioch, Iconiun, Lystra and Derbe; (2nd) Macedonia,
Philippi, Thessaloniki, Berea, Athens and Corinth; (3rd) Ephesus, Troas and Miletus. Finally, he made his last trip
to Rome where he was beheaded by Nero at about the year 68 AD. He wrote 14 Epistles which were interpreted
by St. John Chrysostom in 250 talks.
His writings and teaching reveal the great wisdom given him by God, where he beautifully blends the Old
Testament with the New, supports the dogmas of the Orthodox Christian faith, stresses the moral teachings of the
Gospel and points out the duties of all men . . . Paul left the position of power and authority in the framework of
blind ambition, and found peace and contentment in the unbelievable travail that surrounded his Christian
mission. Why? Because at first he put ambition before mission; but with Christ he put mission before ambition
It is still true today if we want to find happiness in everything we do..
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Stewardship
What is Stewardship?
A steward is someone who has been entrusted with another's property and charged with the responsibility of
managing it in the owner's best interest. Stewardship is the act of lovingly returning to God a portion of His many
gifts with which He has blessed each of us. Stewardship is a ministry that enables us to respond to Christ’s love by
perpetuating His Church’s mission. Our giving of time, talent and treasure enables our parish to do Christ’s work
here on Earth through our many ministries, services and outreach programs.
What does Scripture Say?
The Bible repeatedly challenges us to give generously! As St. Paul writes, “Just as you excel in everything
else…in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in earnestness, and in love…see that you also excel in the grace of giving” (2 Corinthians 8:7). These words still challenge us today!
We focus on the “treasure” or financial element of stewardship for two main reasons: First, there is a vital
link between our wealth and possessions, and the health of our souls. Seventeen of the Lord Jesus’ thirty-eight parables are about wealth and possessions. His message is consistent and clear. How we handle our many blessings
from Him, especially our money, defines how we are doing with what is really important—Faith, Hope and Love.
Where we invest our treasure on Earth speaks volumes about where our “hearts” are. The second reason we focus
on financial stewardship is that it costs money to operate, maintain and grow our parish. Dollars fund the many ministries and services provided to parishioners and our local community.
Stewardship Goal
The ultimate goal of our Stewardship Program is to fund 100% of the operating budget through stewardship
contributions. This will enable the use of funds generated from special events to be directed toward building of new
facilities, new vital ministries, and new outreach programs to further Christ’s work through our parish.
Thank You
Thank you for your participation and financial support of the important Stewardship Ministry of Holy Trinity Cathedral and Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church. Together, we can continue Christ’s mission for us here on
Earth… to spread the Good News of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
In Christ,
Your Stewardship Committee
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Thank You
Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir
wishes to acknowledge those who made our
Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon
such a gratifying success!
We extend a sincere thank you
to our guests,
to the choir members for their time and generous donations,
to our fabulous models,
to the OPA and Dionysius dance groups for serving,
to the stylists from Lunatic Fringe,
to designer Ryan Roberts for his personal appearance,
and to our event committee:
Cyndia Cayias
Basil Chelemes
Mary Katsanevas
Angela Kithas
Steve and Jill Kogianes
Bill and Sharon Loya
George Miller
Greg Skedros
The funds raised will benefit the projects
of the Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir
And The Utah Food Bank.
Website Thanks
I want to thank everyone who has given me information and /or pictures that helped make our website
bright, vibrant and a thriving place for all to visit and
get information from our website. Thank you! -Heather
Thank You Teachers/Parents
Thank You Teachers/Parents
“Thanks to all of the teachers and parents who
have helped out this year. . . We could not do it without
you!” -Christina Athas
“We thank all of our students, teachers, and parents who again made our Sunday school program a
blessed success. Paul Karahalios & Kim Mallas
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We Honor and Thank Our Parents
Mother’s
Father’s
A Mother’s Love
What Makes a Dad
There are times when only a mother’s love
Can understand our tears,
Can soothe our disappoints
And calm all of our fears.
There are times when only a mother’s love
Can share the joy we feel
When something we’ve dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real.
There are times when only a mother’s faith
Can help us on life’s way
And inspire in us the confidence
We need from day to day.
For a mother’s heart and a mother’s faith
And a mother’s steadfast love
Were fashioned by the angels
And sent from God above.
~Author Unknown~
God’s Masterpiece is Mother
By: Herbert Farnham
God took pieces of everything wonderful to make moms.
God took fragrance of a flower…
The majesty of a tree…
The gentleness of morning dew…
The calm of a quiet sea…
The beauty of the twilight hour…
The soul of a starry night…
The laughter of a rippling brook…
The grace of a bird in flight…
Then God fashioned from these things
A creation like no other,
And when his masterpiece was through
He called it simply—Mother.
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle’s flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it . . . Dad
~Author Unknown~
Untitled
A father is a source of strength,
Teacher and a guide,
The one his family looks up to
With loving trust and pride.
A father is a helper
With a willing hand to lend,
A partner, an adviser,
And the finest kind of friend.
By simply being yourself
You’ve shown me the best way to be.
By having faith in my dreams
You’ve made me feel proud to be me.
For you’ve given me a gift
I will cherish my whole life through
One money can’t buy and time can’t erase
The gift I cherish is YOU
~Author Unknown~
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Special Congratulations
Dr. Nick Mamalis
Andrea Michelle Kontgis
Congratulations to Nick Mamalis, MD who will
be awarded the 2013 American Society of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery Binkhorst Medal for his outstanding
contributions to the science and practice of ophthalmology.
He is a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Utah, a practicing ophthalmic surgeon, director of
the ophthalmic pathology laboratory at the University of
Utah’s John A. Moran Eye Center; co-director of the Intermountain Ocular Research Center, chairman of the
ASCRS Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome Task Force,
and an editor of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. Dr. Mamalis’ work has established his as a leader in
the field of ophthalmology and a primary force in the
study of understanding of Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome.
The Binkhorst Medal will be presented to Dr.
Mamalis at the ASCRS and American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators Symposium and Congress in San
Francisco, where he will deliver the prestigious Binkhorst
Lecture.
Congratulations to Andrea
Michelle Kontgis, Skyline
graduating class of 2013. She
is the daughter of Elene and
Rex Campbell and Chris and
Jan Kontgis and younger sister to Alexis Kontgis. Andrea
has consistently been on the
High Honor Roll all three
years at Skyline High
School. She has not only excelled in academics but also
has been an important part of the Skyline girls’ basketball and softball teams. Because Andrea is so loving,
caring, optimistic and extremely generous, it is no wonder that she spends so much time with kids. Over the
past four summers, Andrea has worked as a CIT
(Counselor in Training) and a Junior Counselor for Wasatch Kids Camp. Andrea loves children and is adored
by the kids at camp. They look forward every year to
being able to spend their summer having fun with Andrea. Andrea will take a short break from camp to attend the Ionian Village in Greece. When summer is
over, Andrea will be attending Salt Lake Community
College to complete her generals and looks forward to
beginning her new journey in life pursuing either elementary education or occupational therapy. Andrea we
love you and are so proud of you. We look forward to
her future as she begins a new journey.
Mike Daskalas
Nicholas J. Daskalas
Nicholas J. Daskalas is graduating in May from
the University of Utah with two degrees! A Bachelor of
Arts in History and an Honors Bachelor of Arts on Political Science. He will be entering law school in the fall.
We would like to extend our congratulations
along with our gratitude and appreciation to Mike
Daskalas for being named PARA Basketball Athletic
Director of the Year!
Mike has faithfully served our youth and community for over 19 years and has contributed to the development, growth and expansion of the basketball program not only in our community but in the league itself.
Mike was presented with a plaque for his dedicated service. It was presented by the League Officials and we
extend our heartfelt congratulations and appreciation.
Mike, continued blessings in your work with our
youth.
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Special Congratulations
GOYA Basketball
Congratulations to all of our teams for another
successful year. Our boys won the regular season championship, and took second place in the PARA tournament. They are coached by Michael Katsanavis and
Pete Saltas. Our intermediate team won the PARA tournament championship. They are coached by Lee Kapos
and Greg Adondakis.
Also a special thank you to the young men who
helped with the scoring and helping run the games at
Prophet Elias. They are Andrew Gilbert, Aaron Gilbert,
Michael Giamalakis and Aaron Zoomadakis. And a special thank you to Anthony Gilbert for all the hours he
put in! Our program wouldn’t be what it is without him!
Dr. Charles L. Beck
We would like to extend our congratulations to
Dr. Charles L. Beck, Jr. Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon
for being named to the Utah Super Docs for 2013. The
Doctors are selected from Doctors throughout the state
as Doctors they would choose to be treated by. The Doc
of the Docs selected by earning the confidence and high
regard of their peers. Dr. Beck serves as the team physician for the U.S. ski, speed skating, and snowboarding
teams and the Real Salt Lake soccer team. We extend
our congratulations and best wishes and prayers for all
God’s richest blessings for him and all his family.
Senior Boys
GOYA Basketball
CONGRATULATIONS to the Senior GOYA Basketball Team which took 2nd Place in their age division at
the 2012-2013 Para League Basketball Tournament.
Team Members:
Steven Kithas, George Koukoulias, Greg Nelson,
Steven Pappas, Niko Roumpos, Dimitri Sakellariou,
Gordy Vetas, Aaron Zoumadakis, Michael Zoumadakis
Head Coach: Michael Katsanevas
Assistant Coach: Pete Saltas
Do You Have Someone to Congratulate?
If you have any special congratulations that you’d like to acknowledge please make sure I have it in time for
the monthly newsletter deadline. Our next newsletter will be for July. The deadline will be June 15th for all submissions. Send you submissions to: [email protected]. Thank you and have a wonderful day!
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Announcements & News
Young at Heart
XRISTOS ANESTH!
PAA National ConventionBrainstorming Session
CHRIST IS RISEN!
Thursday, May 9th Young at Heart Luncheon at noon at
the Hellenic Memorial Hall. A surprise menu so bring
Yiayia and Papou down for some fun, food & fellowship, &
always BINGO. Bring a dessert if you like, hope to see all of
you there.
Thursday, May 23rd the Young at Heart will be taking a
trip to Wendover. The bus will depart from Prophet Elias at
8:30am and from the Memorial Hall at 9:00am. Cost will be
$10.00 per person and a FREE buffet. RSVP needed, call
Angie Kontgis at: (801) 359-0961.
The 2015 PAA National Convention Committee invites you to contribute to a Brainstorming
Session– for the Allocation of the Convention Profits
on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 3:00pm at the Kritiko
Spiti, 281 Paramount Avenue. Refreshments will be
served. Bring the family, along with a dessert and
enjoy the parea.
Daughters of Crete
Idomeneas Youth of Denver & Cretefs Chapters
Pancretan Association of America
District 5 Conference
Denver Colorado
Sandy Kounalis-President Daughters of Crete- (303) 750-6577/ Email: [email protected]
Sam Kounalis– President Idomeneas Youth- (303) 803-2867/ Email: [email protected]
Mike Pappas– President Cretefs- (303) 882-3295/ Email: [email protected]
You are cordially invited to the Denver District Conference being held in Denver, Colorado on May 24th, 25th, and
26th, 2013. We are very excited to have you attend.
Festivities for the weekend are as follows:
Friday: May 24: Welcome night at the Assumption Cathedral Church. Casual Attire 6:00pm-10:00pm.
Saturday: May 25th– District Conference Meetings at the Cathedral Library-10:00am-2:00pm.
Saturday Evening: Glendi at the Hellenic Community Center-Cocktails 6:00pm– Dinner7:00pm. Located at 4610
East Alameda Ave., Denver, Colorado 80246.
Sunday: May 26th: Liturgy at 10:00am. Cathedral: Memorial Service-Coffee by Daughters of Crete 4610 East Alameda Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80246.
Cost: Adults 18 & older $40.00– Students: 6-17 $20.00 –Children under 5 free.
Reservations for out of town guests:
Holiday Inn-Denver-Cherry Creek-Group rate: $109.00
Phone: (303) 388-5561
Address: 455 South Colorado Blvd. Denver, Colorado 80246
Please mention Pancretan Association when making your reservations.
If you need a ride, please call Sandy Kounalis: (303) 750-6577.
Thank you, Sandy Kounalis
(303) 750-6577
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Announcements & News
Ninth Annual
Sunday, June 23, 2013
6pm
Thanks to the great support of our parishioners, we
have raised $129,539.88 and have purchased the following
items for our community: two carillon bells and an upgrade, 110 choir robes, two portable sound systems, 850
banquet dining room chairs, 30 eight foot banquet tables,
baker’s rack, cooking demonstration table with mirror, a
four burner-two oven grill and stove, a donation was made
to the Hellenic Cultural Association for the Old Greek
Town Trax Station, and a donation to the International
Peace Garden, for the Greek Pavilion. All future proceeds
will go to the betterment of our community.
Donations are Welcome!
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Announcements & News
PleaseWebsite!
visit it at: www.gocslc.org.
We are exNew
Come and See!
cited to announce that our new website is up and running!
Our site features both Holy Trinity and Prophet Elias.
There’s a donation button that you can use to make quick
and easy stewardship payments. If you have any suggestions/comments that you’d like to make please contact:
Heather Davies at: [email protected]
GSL Basketball
The GSL Basketball season is here once
again! League play will run May 13-July. There will
be 2 leagues: Competitive (ages 16+) and Recreational (ages 14+). Captains, email the GSL at [email protected] by May 5th to register your
team ($400/team). Any questions/concerns, email the
GSL or call Mike Gallegos (554-3412) or John Chipian (688-0804). Thanks.
Panahaikos Birthday
49er’s Win Souper Bowl!
Thanks to the continued generosity of our community,
(through souper bowl Sunday) we were able to contribute just
over 80lbs of food to the Crossroads Urban Center along with
$46.00. The 49er’s edged out the Ravens by a couple pounds.
Thanks to all for your love and generosity and the support of
our youth.
Luncheon
Sunday June 9th at the Other Place Restaurant at 1:00pm. We will be ordering from the menu.
Plus birthday cake for dessert. RSVP with George
Miller: (801) 244-8587, or Bill Rekouniotis: (801)
673-0424. We hope to see all of you there. Thank
you.
GSL Basketball Camp
2013 Greek Orthodox Sports League Basketball Camp
The GSL staff is looking forward to another exciting year for
our annual Sports League Basketball Camp. Our camp is designed to provide players with outstanding instruction, teamwork, sportsmanship and fun. We hope that you will join us
this summer.
Camp Details
June 10th-13th, 2013
AM Session (boys and girls 3-6th grade) 9:00am-12:00pm
(Doors open at 8:00am)
PM Session (boys and girls 7-10th grade) 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church (5335 South
Highland Drive, Holladay, UT) Cost: $65.00 Registration
forms are available at both churches. Please call Gerard
Gallegos at: (801) 647-2829 for more information.
Volunteers Needed:
GSL is looking for volunteers to help with our youth Basketball Camp that will be held June 10th-13th, 2013. Two shifts
daily 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm. Must be 14
years of age or older.
If interested please contact Gerard Gallegos (801) 647-2829
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Announcements & News
Daughters of Minos Important Dates
May 11th : Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show at University Park Hotel. Come Honor the
Mother’s in your lives with this Annual tradition for the entire community. Beautiful Fashion show with models
from our community, Raffle with various prices for all budgets, delicious food, Mimosas and great company YOU,
our guests!!
June 5th. 6th, 7th With the help of the entire community we are making dolmathes for the Greek Festival.
October 20th 4:00pm at Holy Trinity After our meeting we will play Bingo, while enjoying delicious homemade
wine from various Cretan households accompanied by cheese.
November 17th 4:00pm at Prophet Elias Meeting, make baskets for our shut-in members, and will have a “baby
shower” to support the babies and mothers of the Utah Road Home. (Details to follow.)
December, first week, Christmas party (details to follow).\
Daughters of Minos Scholarship Available!
The Daughters of Minos have a scholarship available for 2013-2014 school year at both the University of
Utah, and Salt Lake Community College.
We encourage students in the community attending these colleges to apply. At this time, these scholarships require
submitting paper applications.
To obtain an application and the submission instructions for both colleges, please email Kathy Paras at:
[email protected].
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Announcements & News
Festival Baking at Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Philoptochos News
Please join us for preparing the baked goods at
Holy Trinity Philoptochos will have a meeting on
our Greek Festival set to be held in September. The Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30 pm at Holy Trinity. We will
baking schedule is at Holy Trinity on the following be having elections for the board this evening.
dates at 9am. We look forward to seeing you there.
We will begin preparations for the Greek Festival.
Please check the monthly and weekly bulletins for dates
June 4-8th: Dolmathes
and times.
Thank You,
June 8th: Stifatho
Shelley Anderson
June 10-12th: Koulouria
August 2-4th: Pastichio
August 21-23rd: Almond Torte
August 26-30th: Baklava
September 1-2nd: Karithopita
September 3rd: Galopita
Holy Trinity Needs Teachers!
Prophet Elias Philoptochos News
May 2nd– Egg Dying at Prophet Elias at 10 am.
May 5th– Anastasi Dinner
May 14th– Please come join the fun, Service Project TBA
June 2nd– Membership Tea at Dr. Valerie and George Rahaniotis’ home 2pm to 5 pm, 1987 Farm Circle Cottonwood Heights. You can also mail your annual membership
to Mae Georgelas, 1429 Anita Ave, SLC, UT 84106.
June 11th-is the next meeting and elections (if you would
like to be nominated for the board call Irene Petrogeorge
at: (801) 230-4802 or Tanya Holbeck at: (801) 918-0494.
Holy Trinity is looking for additional teachers
for next years program. If you are interested please contact Christina Athas at: (801) 891-9212 or Fr. Matthew.
Thank You.
May Their Memory Be Eternal
May Memorials
May 19, 2013At Holy Trinity:
Vasilike Rekouniotis (40 days)
At Prophet Elias:
Father Constantine (4 years)
Presvytera Panagiota Palassis (13 years)
May 26, 2013At Holy Trinity:
Katherine Webb (4 years)
Toros Megerdichian (4 years)
June Memorials
June 16, 2013At Holy Trinity:
Nick Katsanevas (1 year)
June 22:, 2013
At Holy Trinity:
Mike Makris (1 Year)
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OPA Camp Announcement
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OPA Camp Enrollment Form
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Church Funny’s
Exerts from other church’s bulletins….
The sermon this morning:
Jesus Walks on the Water.
The sermon tonight:
Searching for Jesus.
At Anna’s Tailoring and Alteration we also take good
care of all our Greek folk dancers by making sure their costumes are finely tailored and beautiful. Come by and see what
Anna’s can do for you!
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New Website! Come and See!
Please visit us at: www.gocslc.org. We
are excited to announce that our new website
is up and running! Our site features both
Holy Trinity and Prophet Elias. There’s a donation button that you can use to make quick
and easy stewardship payments. If you have
any suggestions/comments that you’d like to make please
contact: Heather Davies at: [email protected]